Election Information
ELECTIONS
This office is responsible for voter registration, as well as the administration of all federal, state, and county elections. In addition, cities, school districts and other political entities may contract with this office to conduct their elections.
(Este oficina es responsable por la registracion de votantes y administracion de todos eleciones federales, estatales y de condado. En adicion, ciudad, distrito escular y otros oficinas politicas que estan en contrato con este oficina de eleciones).
CAROL JACKSON
Elections Administrator
100 E. Main, Suite 105
Brenham, TX 77833
Phone: 979-277-6200 ext. 5311
Fax: 979-277-6213
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (except for county holidays)
Horas de la oficina: Lunes - Viernes 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (excepto por dias feriados)
STATEWIDE ELECTION RESULT:
https://results.texas-election.com/races
UPCOMING ELECTIONS (Elecciones seguientes):
November 2, 2021 - Constitutional Amendment Election
Burton Independent School District Bond Election
More information regarding the election can be found at: https://www.burtonbond2021.com
Early Voting Location - Washington County Courthouse Annex, 100 S. Park Street, Brenham, TX 77833
October 18 - 22, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 25 - 26, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
October 27 - 29, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
IF YOU DO NOT VOTE EARLY, YOU MUST GO TO YOUR POLLING PLACE ON ELECTION DAY.
(The Courthouse Annex is NOT a polling place on Election Day).
ELECTION DAY POLLS ARE OPEN 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M.
CONSOLIDATED POLLING LOCATIONS (Centro de votacion):
November 2, 2021 - Constitutional Amendment Election
Commissioner Precinct One:
Frieden’s Church of Washington – 101 & 109
20322 FM 1155 E, Washington, TX 77880
Washington Co. Event Center – 104, 115, 117, 121
1305 E. Blue Bell Rd, Brenham, TX 77833
Commissioner Precinct Two:
Chappell Hill Volunteer Fire Department – 203
5295 Main St, Chappell Hill, TX 77426
VFW Hall – 205, 202, 208
1200 E. Tom Green St, Brenham, TX 77833
Commissioner Precinct Three:
American Legion Hall – 307, 316, 320
903 N. Park St, Brenham, TX 77833
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church – 311, 312
8201 Old Gay Hill Rd, Brenham, TX 77833
Commissioner Precinct Four:
Blinn College Student Center – 406, 414, 418, 419
1007 Walter Schwartz Way, Brenham, TX 77833
Burton Community Hall – 410, 413
13100 W. Washington, Burton, TX 77835
FIND MY POLLING PLACE (ENCONTRAR MI UBICACIÓN DE VOTACIÓN)
https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/
SAMPLE BALLOTS (boletas de muestra)
Full text of Amendments:
English
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/2021novballotlang.shtml
Spanish
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/2021novballotlang-sp.shtml
Sample Ballot
https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/forms/2021-sample-ballot-final.pdf
NOTICES:
WASHINGTON COUNTY ORDER OF ELECTION
WASHINGTON COUNTY NOTICE OF ELECTION
Texas Election Law - you must be in line at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day to vote.
Voter Registration Application
You are eligible to register to vote if you:
- Are a United States citizen;
- Are a resident of the county where the application is submitted;
- Are at least 17 years and 10 months old, and you are 18 years of age on Election Day;
- Have not been finally convicted of a felony, or if convicted, you have completed all punishment, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, probation, or have received a pardon;
- Note: Deferred adjudication is not a final felony conviction.
- Have not been determined by a final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the right to vote.
- Note: People with disabilities have the right to register to vote so long as they are eligible.
Convicted Felons and Voting
In Texas, a convicted felon regains the right to vote after completing his or her sentence. Therefore, once you have completed the punishment phase (including any term of incarceration, parole, or supervision, or completed a period of probation ordered by the court), you are eligible to register and vote in the state of Texas.
VOTING BY MAIL:
- A qualified voter may vote by mail if the voter:
- –Will be 65 or older on Election Day (Annual or Regular ABBM)
- –Has a Disability (Annual or Regular ABBM)
- –Is Expecting to Give Birth Within Three Weeks Before or After Election Day (Regular ABBM) (New Law)
- –Is Civilly Committed Under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code (Regular ABBM) (New Law)
- –Expects to be Absent from County during Early Voting and on Election Day (Regular ABBM)
- –Is Confined in Jail (Regular ABBM)
- –Is in the Attorney General Address Confidentiality Program (Regular ABBM)
- –Is Military or Dependent of Military & Outside of Home Texas County (FPCA)
- –Is Temporarily Living Outside the United States (FPCA)
- –Is Living Outside the United States and the Voter has Indicated their Intent to Return is Uncertain (FPCA)
- –Is a member of the National Guard or Dependent (FPCA) (New Law) Chapters 82 and 101, Texas Election Code
APPLICATION FOR A BALLOT BY MAIL
SOLICITUD DE BOLEATA POSTAL
Mail - 100 E. Main, Ste. 105, Brenham, TX 77833
Fax - 979-277-6213
Email - cjackson@wacounty.com
Methods of Submitting an ABBM or FPCA
NEW LAW: House Bill 3107 (2021)-Effective September 1, 2021, voters may now personally deliver their ABBM or FPCA to the early voting clerk not later than the close of regular business in the early voting clerk’s office or 12 noon, whichever is later, on the 11th day before election day (unless that day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal state or national holiday, in which case the last day is the first preceding regular business day.)
*For the constitutional amendment election, this deadline is Friday, October 22, 2021
Sections 84.007, 84.008, and 101.052 Texas Election Code
If an ABBM is faxed or emailed or if an FPCA is faxed, then the applicant must submit the ORIGINAL application BY MAIL to the early voting clerk so that the early voting clerk receives the original no later than the 4th business day after receiving the emailed or faxed ABBM or faxed FPCA.
- If the early voting clerk does not receive the original ABBM or FPCA by that deadline, then the emailed or faxed ABBM or faxed FPCA will be considered incomplete, and the early voting clerk may NOT send the applicant a ballot. The early voting clerk should retain a copy of the FPCA for their own records, but should send the FPCA submitted by the voter to the Voter Registrar for registration purposes.
Section 84.007, Texas Election Code
Did you know?
- You must show an acceptable form of photo ID to vote.
- Guns are not permitted in the voting location. Unless you are law enforcement, your gun should be left at home or in your vehicle.
- Cell phones cannot be used within 100 feet of the voting location. This means you cannot answer your phone should it ring and should be placed in your purse or pocket and on silent mode if possible.
- There should be no talking once you receive your ballot. The exception is if you asked for assistance or an interpreter at the time of check-in or need help or assistance from a poll worker.
- There is no politicking allowed within the 100’ distance marker. This includes items such as masks, hats, t-shirts, pens, stickers, business cards, and the like. These items should be left at home or in your vehicle. You will be asked to remove or cover up any visible items or to leave the voting location.
- No one has the right to intimidate you while you are at the polls. You do not have to speak to anyone who is politicking outside of the 100’ distance marker. Candidates are allowed inside the 100’ to vote, when asked by a voter for assistance in voting or to attend to official work duties only.
- You can bring in literature to assist you in voting. It is always recommended that you do your research on the candidates and issues before coming to the voting location. A list of names and issues to vote for may be made in advance of arriving at the voting location and used to assist you in voting.
- Note: List provided outside of the voting location by a candidate(s) is considered political material and should not be brought into the location.
CURBSIDE VOTING is available during Early Voting and on Election Day for a voter who is physically unable to enter the polling place to vote. A designated parking space in front of the polling place is available for the curbside voter.
Please honk your horn to let us know you are there or call 979-277-6200 # 5311 to alert us!
County Election Precincts - Map (Division de precintos en el condado de Washington)
Voter ID Information (English)
Voter ID Information (español) (Informacion del identificacion para el votante) Notice of Voting Order Priority (Aviso de prioridad de orden de votacion)
Local Elected Office Holders of Washington County:
District Attorney - Julie Renken
County Judge - John Durrenberger
Court At Law Judge - Eric Berg
County Attorney - Renee Mueller
District Clerk - Tammy Brauner
County Clerk - Beth Rothermel
Sheriff - Otto Hanak
Tax Assessor-Collector - Cheryl Gaskamp
County Treasurer - Peggy Kramer
County Commissioners:
Precinct 1 - Don Koester
Precinct 2 - Candice Bullock
Precinct 3 - Kirk Hanath
Precinct 4 - Joy Fuchs
Justices of the Peace:
Precinct 1 - Douglas Zwiener
Precinct 2 - Douglas Cone
Precinct 3 - (vacant)
Precinct 4 - William E. "Bill" Kendall
Constables:
Precinct 1 - Ken Holle
Precinct 2 - Trey Holleway
Precinct 3 - David Blakey, Jr.
Precinct 4 - Greg Rolling
Local Offices up for election in 2022 -
Court at Law Judge, County Judge, District Clerk, County Clerk, County Treasurer, Precinct 2 County Commissioner, Precinct 4 County Commissioner and all 4 Justice of the Peace positions.
To file for office, contact one of the following -
Republican Party Chair - Sandra Kindt at 979-525-1128
Democratic Party Chair - George Dillingham at 979-830-1974
(we have not been given any information about any other party)
Qualifications for office - https://www.sos.texas.gov/elections/candidates/guide/2020/qualifications2020.shtml
Any questions about elections in Washington County should be directed to: (Preguntas de las elecciones del condado de Washington son dirijidas a:
(979) 277-6200 Ext. 5311
PAST ELECTION RESULTS -
(Resultados de elecciones pasadas)
November, 2012 - Presidential Election (Eleccion Presidencial)
November, 2014 - Gubernatorial Election (Eleccion del Governador)
November, 2015 - Constitutional Amendment Election (Eleccion sobre Enmiendas a la Constitucion)
November, 2016 - Presidential Election (Eleccion Presidencial)
November, 2017 - Constitutional Amendment Election (Eleccion sobre Enmiendas a la Constitucion)
November, 2018 - Gubernatorial Election (Eleccion del Governador)
November, 2019 - Constitutional Amendment Election (Eleccion sobre Enmiendas a la Constitucion)
November, 2020 - Presidential Election (Eleccion Presidencial)